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Repaired Russian Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov’s Sea Trials Planned for end-2022
May 9, 2020 @ 05:44 AMRussia's only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, which is under repair since 2017 will be ready for sea trails in end-2022. Manufacturer Zvyozdochka Shipyard posted a $3
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Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor Aircraft Meant for JGSDF Arrive in Japan
May 8, 2020 @ 05:26 PMOspreys V-22 Aircraft bound for Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) units arrived in Japan at Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni on May 8, 2020. The JGSDF plans to introduce the Osprey V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft to conduct rescue and special operations missions, the US Marine Corps which facilitated the arrival, released information and images of the event
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First Crash of Indian MiG-29UPG Jet, Pilot Safe
May 8, 2020 @ 07:45 AMA MiG-29 UPG fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Jalandhar airbase in Punjab state on Friday morning, making it the first ever accident involving the India-upgraded jet. “On 08 May 20, at 1045h, one MiG-29 aircraft airborne on a training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar met with an accident,” the Indian Ministry of Defense said in a
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Cloud Signing Ceremony Kicks off AirShow China 2020
May 7, 2020 @ 07:08 PMChinas 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition kicked off today with a ‘cloud signing ceremony where potential national and international exhibitors signed up for the event by video-conferencing. While most important aerospace events including the Farnborough International air show pulling the plug due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year, Airshow China has decided to go ahead and will be held from Nov
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Boeing Apache, Bell Viper Shortlist May Shut Out Turkish ATAK Helicopter from...
May 3, 2020 @ 06:23 AMThe United States approval of a possible sale of six Boeing Apache or Bell Viper helicopters on March 30 to the Philippines may shut the door on a proposed sale of Turkish ATAK T129 choppers to Manila. In December 2019, Filipino Defense Secretary Lorenzana announced that the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has chosen the ATAK T129, adding that their budget for attack helicopters (estimated at US$250 million) could afford eight to 10 units
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Russia Completes Development of Typhoon-Airborne Armored Vehicle
May 2, 2020 @ 10:10 AMRussia has completed the development of a unique armored vehicle that can be air-dropped with troops inside. The Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that state trials of the special-purpose vehicle will begin “in the near future
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Flight Data Recorder of Canadian NATO Helicopter Found, 5 Crew Presumed Dead
May 2, 2020 @ 09:17 AMThe flight data recorder of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-148 Cyclone helicopter that crashed during a NATO operation in the Mediterranean Sea on April 29, has been recovered. Five missing crew members aboard the helicopter at the time of the incident are now presumed dead
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US Offers Philippines Apache, Viper as Attack Helicopter Options
May 1, 2020 @ 01:36 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Philippines of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, 200 Hellfire Missiles and related equipment for an estimated $1.5 billion
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Leonardo Helmets Bridge Social Distance for Pilots
April 29, 2020 @ 02:32 PMLeonardo has modified helmets and oxygen masks to keep pilots safe from getting infected from COVID-19 infection. “As the situation surrounding Covid-19 evolves, Leonardo Helicopters (UK) has found unique ways to adapt social distancing methods to the cockpit ensuring crew safety
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Airbus Defence and Space’s Revenue in Q1 2020 is 7X lower than...
April 29, 2020 @ 10:12 AMAirbus Defence and Spaces EBIT Adjusted results for the First Quarter (Q1) for this year stands at €15 million, or nearly seven times lower than in Q1 2019 when it was €101 million, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We saw a solid start to the year both commercially and industrially but we are quickly seeing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic coming through in the numbers
France Signs Agreement with Dassault Aviation to Develop VORTEX Spaceplane Demonstrator
Ukrainian Defense Industry Signs Aircraft Maintenance Training Agreement with Airbus
Iran to Hang 3 Ukrainians Attempting to Sabotage UAV Plant under Mossad's
Rostec Delivers First Mini-Missiles for the New 48-Round Pantsir Air Defense System
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
